Rabbit Plague Reigns in Australian Mallee Scrub
The London Telegraph notes rabbits expand across 9000 square miles between Victoria and South Australia, decimating grazing land and aiding dingoes. Rabbits breed rapidly, survive without water, and resist predators. government efforts cost nearly £400,000 from 1883 to 1886 with 6,000,000 rabbits killed, yet expansion continues.
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Howard Willinghy
Victoria
South Australia
Scotland
Australia
Howard Willoughby
Donalaska
Thomas Campbell
Mallee
Antipodes
Europe
Wimmera
Legislative Council of
New South Wales
London Telegraph
What an Old Juryman Says
Alfred Trumble recalls Ring trials and juror challenges in New York. He notes juror bias and tougher interrogatories today versus the past, arguing jurors once adapted opinions with persuasive proof while still serving fairly. Adonis Dixey adds a quirky note about wearing a plain gold band on the right thumb.
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New York
Alfred Trumble
New York News
Adonis Dixey
The Porter’s Little Game and a Railcar Robbery Plot
A Chicago Herald story recounts a cross country trip where a railroad sleeping car porter ran a fraud by selling baseball pools for five dollars and predicting four league winners. A passenger and stakeholder detect the ruse, adjust the pools, and later expose the porter as he grins with the scheme’s payoff. The tale ends with the crew outsmarting him as the true winners are set.
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California
Omaha
Cheyenne
Darky
New York
Boston
Chicago Herald
Diversions of Swelldom and Bowery Theaters
Alfred Trumble in New York News describes diversions among New York swells visiting Bowery variety theaters. He notes fashionable patrons, dog fights and cockfights as mild thrills, and recalls a broker’s scandal at Empire Garden. He mentions a winter-hosted circle by a churchman with a secluded upper-town residence hosting bellicose pet displays.
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Bowery
Variety Theater
Sixth Avenue
Empire Garden
Columbia College
Alfred Trumble
New York News
Organ Grinder Speaks On Hard Times And Income
Brooklyn Eagle Rambler quotes a street organ grinder discussing the challenges of the trade. He explains daily rental costs for organs, potential earnings of four to five dollars in a day, higher takings in poorer neighborhoods, and the nuisance of employing monkeys, noting the risks of bites and theft.
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New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Farmer Hornypelm Hires Field Hand for Fence Work
A Detroit Free Press item reports Farmer Hornypelm asking an applicant if they want work as a field hand. The wage offer hinges on fencing type: $15 for plank or rail fences, $20 for hedge or wire fences.
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Hornypelm
Detroit Free Press
A Peculiar Gain
Brown notes a coin that is a novelty because it belongs to him alone. Jones asks why it is different and Brown explains the peculiarity lies in its ownership.
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Brown
Jones
Detroit Free Press
Malaria and Rheumatism Remedies in Historical Transit
Morning trains and connections at Dunkirk link the L. S. & M. railroad with Lake Erie Railways. Trains serve Dolmestown and Bradford junctions, with afternoon connections and shared routes under General Superintendent TAYER.
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Ecnnt &P
Dunkirk
Haud Conlegl AE
Suns
Lake Erie Railways
Donkirk
Jn Urains
Dolmestown
Bradfor
Princess buys jewel after ten months in prison
The Princess X in the Russian colony allegedly bought a necklace by delaying payment for ten months. She claims the cost of the parure equates to ten months imprisonment, noting her annual jewelry budget of 309 060 francs and that she saved during the period to fund the purchase.
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Paris
Corew York Graphic
Western Pennsylvania Rail Time Table and Trains
Public railroad timetable from Buffalo to Pittsburgh lists Eastern Time schedules. Leaves Kinsut Warren Irvineton Tihhonte Tionestu for O11 City with additional train at 1105 a.m. and 1250 p.m. Solid trains run between Buffalo and Pittsburg. some services include Pullman sleeping cars. Tickets and baggage services available at Exchange St Buffalo and Warren agent offices.
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Franklin
Pal P.mue
Warrenly
Amily
Bradford Ar
City
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Pittsboro
Pullman
Gatchell
General
Exchange St
W.s. Leffard
Warren
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Kaskine
Gideon Thompson
Bridgeport
Kuskine
J. A. Solomons
Halliday
Hareleyon
Kaskine CO
Warren St
C. A. Clute
L. P. BisHor
Ah Taayer
Valley Meirk
Allegheny and Pittsburgh Railway
Horth
Redonia
Laona Hy Paulie
Sirclairvile
Vermont
Litlo
Ross
Alconer
Junction
Jewsburg
Fentonvill
Ackley's
Russel Ga
Orth Warre
Jackson
Rvineton
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Garland
Valle
Itusville
Iladelpha
Tenoon
Atarre
Menthel Catarth Snuff Co
Dornikk
al Brugeist Rice
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Thomas
Chester
Peter Greenland’s
Water Street
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Hesidence
High Street
Haze
Laure
W. H. Pickett & CO
HA. Jamieson &9 Co
Eaery and
Shell Hardware
Sherman
Jewett’s Stove Ranges
Syracuse
Gale
American Saw Co
Warren, Pa
Jalrgain
M. C. Holmes
Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes
Reynolds & Eddy’s
Ladies’ Fine Shoes
Penephania Agricultural Werke
York, Pa
Samerga Standard Regines & Haw
Sma — Sane
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